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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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